Where do I get Retribution Paladin Phase 2 gear?

The best gear comes from raid drops, Badge of Justice vendor, arena, and crafted items. See the full list above with item sources for each slot.

What enchants and gems should Retribution Paladin use in Phase 2?

Each slot has a recommended enchant and gem shown next to the item. Enchants and gems are chosen based on the stat priority for Retribution Paladin in TBC Classic.

Retribution Paladin Phase 2 BiS

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Retribution Paladin (Ret) Phase 2 BiS Guide

✨ Based on what the top 297 WarcraftLogs Retribution Paladin parsers actually wear in Phase 2 — ranked by usage, not theorycraft.

Phase 2 Retribution Paladin (Ret) BiS (SSC & TK) features Lionheart Executioner as the two-handed weapon. Furious Gizmatic Goggles, Shoulderpads of the Stranger, Crystalforge Breastplate form the armor core. Bloodlust Brooch and Bloodlust Brooch are the top trinkets. Pendant of the Perilous and Shapeshifter's Signet fill key jewelry slots. Libram of Avengement fills the ranged slot.

Retribution Paladin Phase 2 BiS Items — Quick Reference

Head: Furious Gizmatic Goggles (Engineering (350) — 40274)
Neck: Pendant of the Perilous (Trash Drop — Serpentshrine Cavern)
Shoulder: Shoulderpads of the Stranger (Hydross the Unstable — Serpentshrine Cavern)
Back: Razor-Scale Battlecloak (Morogrim Tidewalker — Serpentshrine Cavern)
Chest: Crystalforge Breastplate (Kael'thas Sunstrider — Tempest Keep)
Wrist: Bracers of Eradication (The Lurker Below — Serpentshrine Cavern)
Hands: Gloves of the Searing Grip (Al'ar — Tempest Keep)
Waist: Belt of One-Hundred Deaths (Lady Vashj — Serpentshrine Cavern)
Legs: Greaves of the Bloodwarder (High Astromancer Solarian — Tempest Keep)
Feet: Warboots of Obliteration (Morogrim Tidewalker — Serpentshrine Cavern)
Ring: Shapeshifter's Signet (Lower City — Exalted)
Ring: Band of the Ranger-General (Kael'thas Sunstrider — Tempest Keep)
Trinket: Bloodlust Brooch (Badge of Justice — G'eras)
Trinket: Dragonspine Trophy (Gruul the Dragonkiller — Gruul's Lair)
Main Hand: Twinblade of the Phoenix (Kael'thas Sunstrider — Tempest Keep)
Relic: Libram of Avengement (The Maker — The Blood Furnace (H))
Weapon: Lionheart Executioner (Blacksmithing (375) — 36259)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is BiS for Retribution Paladin in Phase 2?: Phase 2 Retribution Paladin (Ret) BiS (SSC & TK) features Lionheart Executioner as the two-handed weapon. Furious Gizmatic Goggles, Shoulderpads of the Stranger, Crystalforge Breastplate form the armor core. Bloodlust Brooch and Bloodlust Brooch are the top trinkets. Pendant of the Perilous and Shapeshifter's Signet fill key jewelry slots. Libram of Avengement fills the ranged slot.
Where do I get Retribution Paladin Phase 2 gear?: The best gear comes from raid drops, Badge of Justice vendor, arena, and crafted items. See the full list above with item sources for each slot.
What enchants and gems should Retribution Paladin use in Phase 2?: Each slot has a recommended enchant and gem shown next to the item. Enchants and gems are chosen based on the stat priority for Retribution Paladin in TBC Classic.

This Retribution Paladin (Ret) Phase 2 Best in Slot list covers gear for Serpentshrine Cavern and Tempest Keep in TBC Classic — including enchants, gems, and stat priority recommendations.

Other phases: Pre-Raid (Dungeons) · Phase 1 (Karazhan) · Phase 3 (Black Temple) · Phase 4 (Zul'Aman) · Phase 5 (Sunwell)

Other Paladin specs (Phase 2): Holy · Protection (Prot)

Guides: Gems · Enchants · Stat Priority · Attunements